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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,312.56, 116,353.68 and 46,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,312.56, 116,353.68 and 46,589.28 is: 64,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,312.56 : 116,353.68 = 46,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,312.56/116,353.68 = 46,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,312.56x = 116,353.68 × 46,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,312.56x = 5,420,834,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,834,176.55/84,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,294.50

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